Released fighters ‘have no blood on their hands’ and have all repented joining ISIL, Syrian Democratic Council says. ( read original story ...)
A pivotal boost for China–Lanka ties
China–Sri Lanka relations have stood the test of time. What continued from the ancient spiritual ties since the visits of Chinese Buddhist monks centuries ago, received a big boost when the ... ( read original story ...)
Defence ties, military logistics between Sri Lanka and Korea should be harnessed – Commander
Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 outbreak and Army Commander Lt. Gen Shavendra Silva on Wednesday said Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea should strive to harness the full ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s tourism chief tests positive
Nepal’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister, Yogesh Bhattarai, confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19 according to his Facebook page comment earlier this week. He is the first minister in the ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s warring sides kick off largest prisoner swap to date
Yemen's warring sides on Thursday kicked off a long-awaited, U.N.-brokered prisoner exchange, an unprecedented release of detainees amid a conflict that has spawned the world's worst humanitarian ... ( read original story ...)
In Yemen, Parties Exchange More Than 1,000 Prisoners
The United Nations said Thursday that more than a thousand prisoners have been released from detention from both sides in Yemen’s conflict, in the largest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict ... ( read original story ...)
After Americans freed, Yemen sides swap prisoners
Yemen's warring sides on Thursday kicked off a long-awaited prisoner exchange, a day after the country's Iran-backed rebels freed two Americans and released the remains of a third who had died in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. hostages released by rebels in Yemen
Watch "Two U.S. hostages and the remains of a third have been released by rebels in Yemen in exchange for 250 Houthi rebels", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Warring Parties Start Exchanging 1,000 Prisoners
Planes carrying prisoners exchanged by the warring parties in Yemen took off from three airports on Thursday in an operation to return about 1,000 men home and help build the trust to enable fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conflict: The families caught in crossfire on Helmand front line
The 25-year-old teacher is struggling to recall how he managed to dodge shellfire and save the 25 members of his family from fighting raging once more in Helmand in southern Afghanistan. Despite peace ... ( read original story ...)